"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
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"Carl Byrns" wrote in message
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As far as charging goes, most batteries will tolerate a 6 amp charge, but
if you have any doubts, go with 2 amps.


But even a 2 amp "dumb" charger will eventually overcharge and ruin your
battery if left connected and forgotten. The best way I have found to
store any lead acid battery is by leaving it connected to a special
"float" charger. In any case, the battery should always be stored fully
charged.

Vaughn

And most 'float' chargers are nothing more than a 13.6 volt 1 amp wall
wart with no charging control. They will kill a battery eventually. DAMHIKT.
I use a 'smart charger' that varies the charging current as needed and shuts
off when the battery is fully charged. According to the guys at a local
industrial battery supply house, unused batteries should be charged every 90
days. One of my deep-cycle batteries is 8 years old and works just fine.

-Carl